#BF8FB6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.078 333.1), rgb(191, 143, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#BF8FB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8FB6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 143, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.078 333.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BF8FB6 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8FB6 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FB6 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FB6 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8FB6
oklch(70.8% 0.078 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A3
oklch(63.1% 0.1 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#995A8E
oklch(55.7% 0.108 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#824979
oklch(49% 0.101 333)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C62
oklch(42.6% 0.084 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 334.1)
#BF8FB6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8F9AB8 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0B4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4919C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8FB6
#BF8FB6
oklch(70.8% 0.078 333.1)
- #7BB08A
#7BB08A
oklch(70.9% 0.079 152.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BF8FB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
Use #BF8FB6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.